"Anajak has been operating in Sherman Oaks for over four decades, but only recently became our highest-rated restaurant in the city. Why? For starters, this family-run Thai spot offers two completely different—and incredible—experiences. Come on Tuesdays for dry-aged fish tacos and collaborations with guest chefs, farmers, and foragers. Show up on just about any other night to drink funky natural wine sourced from a Slovenian commune and eat Southern Thai fried chicken you will be thinking about for the rest of your life. There’s no such thing as a dull night at Anajak, so just go whenever you can snag a table the fastest. Aside from early-bird slots at 4pm, Anajak's dinner service is often booked out a week or more in advance. Cancellations happen though, so sign up for notifications or try calling." - brant cox, sylvio martins